side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

How To Make side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the bacon to a small pan over medium heat.
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  Cook until it begins to crisp, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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  Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with about 2 inches (5cm), of water.
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  Bring the water up to a simmer and add about a tablespoon of salt.
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  Allow the potatoes to gently simmer until a paring knife can be easily inserted into the flesh, about 20 – 25 minutes.
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  When the potatoes are cool enough, peel, chop into cubes, and place into a bowl.
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  Dice the hardboiled egg, and add to the potatoes.
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  Chef’s Note: Peeling the potatoes is totally optional.
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  Toss the potatoes with the vinegar, a bit of salt, and let stand for 5 minutes.
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  Chef's Note: I usually start by tossing the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and add a bit more if they look dry. The vinegar will really bring out the taste of the potatoes.
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  Chef's Tip: If you REALLY want to go crazy, add about a teaspoon of the bacon grease to the potatoes, and toss with vinegar... BAD ANDY
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  Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, relish, dill, and parsley in a small bowl.
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  Season with salt, and pepper, to taste, and then add the yummy bacon.
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  Gently fold the dressing into the potatoes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Place the potato salad in a nice serving bowl, sprinkle with some paprika, and serve while still warm. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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